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MAY FOOD SALE PICK-UP is on Saturday (May 23) from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M.
PENTECOST IS SUNDAY – WEAR RED! The Pentecost event happened among the gathered disciples and they were filled with the Holy Spirit, but it did not end there. Disciples or Followers of Jesus have been filled with the Holy Spirit ever since. Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian church as we know it. It is also the beginning of the green season of the church; a time where, as we see the greening of the trees, grasses, and plants, we also can work toward our own greening in our faith toward God and in our service toward one another. It is a season that challenges us to see our own gifts of the Spirit and to put them to use for the good of all people. Don’t forget to wear red on Sunday as we welcome the Spirit into our midst.
THANK YOU to Benjamin Becker for being our organist/choir director on Sunday while Fawn is away for the weekend.
GERANIUMS can be picked up after the 10:15 A.M. service on Sunday. There will be a list of who ordered geraniums on the front pew.
THE CHURCH BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED on Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day Holiday.
NEWSLETTER HELPERS are needed on Wednesday (May 27) at 1:00 P.M. to collate the June/July/August newsletter. Please let Sharon know if you can help with newsletter collating.
KIDS PACK DONATIONS – We are collecting juice boxes plus single serve jello and single-serve pudding (non-refrigerated) for the “Kids Packs” to be given to clients of the Northern Lehigh Food Bank this summer when school is not in session. Please bring all donations to the church by Sunday, June 7. We need 150 individual pieces of each item. So far we have 50 jello cups, 140 juice boxes, and 96 pudding cups.
CRAFT SUPPLY DONATIONS NEEDED as follows:
For Vacation Bible School: Green tissue paper and Rolls of Kraft paper (see sample in Fellowship Hall)
For Breakfast Bunch: Empty paper towel rolls Empty wrapping paper rolls
Donations can be placed in the container in the Fellowship Hall. Donations are needed by Sunday, June 7.
JUNE FOOD CLEARANCE SALE – The Catering Committee is sponsoring a frozen food clearance sale for June. Pick up is Saturday, June 13, between 9:00 & 11:00 A.M. Quantities are limited. Orders are filled on a first come basis. The order forms are white and on the back radiator covers. Return order forms to Harrison Williams. You can call your order into the church office at 610-767-6361, Harrison at 610-216-4284, or e-mail him at williamshj2514@msn.com.
BREAKFAST BUNCH – We will again host the Breakfast Bunch this summer to feed the local children while school is out for the summer. Volunteers are needed Monday-Friday, June 15-August 21, from 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. You can volunteer one day this summer, one day per week, one week this summer, or however it works for your schedule. Volunteer duties include: registration table, pouring juice and milk, working the toaster/toaster oven, making sandwiches, keeping food refilled on the buffet line, and clean-up. If you can help, sign up on the calendar at the rear of the church, call the church office at 610-767-6361, or email us at stjohnslatington@gmail.com. Monetary donations or gift cards to groceries stores in the Lehigh Valley are always appreciated.
THRIVENT GRANTS – Any Thrivent member planning to use their yearly $250 grant for Breakfast Bunch, we are asking you to apply by the end of June. The gift cards are only good for 120 days and if we receive them late in the program, it is difficult to fully use your generous gift. When ordering the t-shirts that come along with the grant, please order a variety of sizes (youth small to adult 3X). Thank for helping us feed God’s children.
SECOND CHANCE SHOPPE NEEDS HELP! As you all know, the Second Chance Shoppe contributes money to St John's but also to many non-profit organizations in the area. Last year alone the board of directors donated $46,592.75 because of the hard work of our dedicated volunteers. But more important than the monetary donations the Shoppe provides clothing, toys, household items, and seasonal decorations at prices families in need in our community can afford.
However, we have hit a bump in the road where quite a few of our weekly volunteers are unable to help due to illnesses or because they are caregivers. We are asking the parishioners of St. John's to consider donating a few hours of time to help this community outreach program. Tuesday through Friday we have three-hour shifts and Saturday a four-hour shift. Board members or seasoned volunteers will help you acclimate to the routine of the Shoppe.
If you have any questions or want to join our group of volunteers, please contact officers Debbie Geiger at 484-241-0402 or Nancy Rehrig at 610-428-2579. Thank you in advance for considering how you might use your hands to do God's work. Volunteering will enable us to continue doing God's work in our community which began 62 years ago.
SPONSORS NEEDED – for the following dates this summer:
Flowers for June 28; July 5 & 19; and August 2, 23, & 30.
Bulletins for July 5, 12, 19, & 26 and August 2 & 16.
Sign up for any open dates on the sponsor charts on the bulletin board outside the church office or call the church office at 610-767-6361. The cost to sponsor flowers is $35.00. The cost to sponsor bulletins is $25.00.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – This year’s Vacation Bible School (“VBS”) theme is “Rainforest Falls – Exploring the Nature of God.” Bible School will be held Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17, from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. VBS is for children age 3 (by July 1) up to and including Grade 6. To make this VBS a great experience for our children, we
are looking for adults and teens to help each night or for one or two nights, whichever works with your schedule. Please sign up at the display in the Fellowship Hall, at the Parent Information Center in the education wing, or on the rear radiator covers in the church. This Vacation Bible School promises to be a wonderful experience. Please join us! If you have any questions, please see Ruthann Mantz or Debbie Cunfer or call the church office at 610-767-6361.
2026 ENVELOPES are in the Fellowship Hall on a cabinet near the front steps for pick-up. The offering envelopes are expensive to mail so please go to the Fellowship Hall after church to pick up your envelopes or those of a friend, neighbor, or relative.
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM – We are in need of more volunteers to assist with worship services and in different ministries around the church. There is a physical registration form located on the ushers’ table at the back of the sanctuary. You're invited to look at the list of volunteer opportunities and consider which roles are of most interest to you. If you have children or grandchildren in the congregation, please see the special section with volunteer opportunities for our youngest members. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the physical form and return it to the church office or sign-up online by clicking the button below. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email the church at stjohnslatington@gmail.com.
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